Shauna Shapiro, Ph.D.

Shauna Shapiro is a professor at Santa Clara University, author, and internationally recognized expert in mindfulness and compassion. Dr. Shapiro has published over 150 journal articles and co-authored three critically acclaimed books translated into 14 languages, including her most recent book: Good Morning, I Love You: Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Practices to Rewire the Brain for Calm, Clarity and Joy. She has been an invited speaker for the King of Thailand, the Danish Government, Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Summit, the Canadian Government, and the World Council for Psychotherapy, as well as for Fortune 100 Companies including Google, Cisco Systems, Proctor & Gamble, and LinkedIn. The New York Times, BBC, Mashable, the Huffington Post, Wired, USA Today, and the Wall Street Journal have all featured her work, and 1.5 million people have watched her TEDx talk The Power of Mindfulness.  Dr. Shapiro is a summa cum laude graduate of Duke University and a Fellow of the Mind and Life Institute, co-founded by the Dalai Lama. 

More information on Shauna and her work can be found here.

Shauna is the author of Good Morning, I Love You: Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Practices to Rewire the Brain for Calm, Clarity and Joy

Shauna is coauthor, with Chris White, of Mindful Discipline: A Loving Approach to Setting Limits and Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child

Shauna is coauthor, with Linda E. Carlson, of The Art and Science of Mindfulness: Integrating Mindfulness into Psychology and the Helping Professions

Dan Siegel, M.D. "Imagine the rigor of science, the beauty of art, the wisdom of reflection, and the effectiveness of years of practical clinical application rolled into one easily accessible, joy to read book...The wealth of the ideas and practices presented in this illuminating work will be of benefit to educators and professionals in a range of fields as well as to the general reader who welcomes a new way of living that has the power to transform our individual and collective lives."

Jack Kornfield, Ph.D. "A brilliant and clear summary of the whole field of mindfulness research and clinical application"

Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D.  "This volume will become an important and inspiring resource for those already practicing in this area and for those who are increasing drawn to mindfulness?It will no doubt significantly contribute to the development of the field and help many professionals drawn to integrate mindfulness into their work..."

Zindel Segal, Ph.D. "The relevance of mindfulness for both clients and therapists has often been proclaimed, but rarely presented with such passion and rigor. The Art and Science of Mindfulness is a wonderful exposition of how awareness, presence and intention can be elemental in constructing an effective context for healing and self-care.

Watch a video of Shauna Shapiro on Mindfulness Meditation and the Brain

Watch a video of Shauna Shapiro on Mindfulness in Copenhagen 11 Sept 2012

Watch a TEDx Talk by Shauna Shapiro - "The Power of Mindfulness: What You Practice Grows Stronger"